Denel Aviation is a sub-division of Denel Aerospace Systems affiliated to and a subsidiary of a large South African government supported conglomerate known as Denel which was established in 1992. Denel Aerospace Systems is a division of Denel, the South African armaments production company. ... A conglomerate is a large company that consists of divisions of often seemingly unrelated businesses. ... Category: Possible copyright violations ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
Denel absorbed the previous Atlas Aircraft Corporation of South Africa (Atlas Aviation) that had been established in 1965. 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...
Denel Aviation lists its three main functions [1] as:
General manufacturing processes for component manufacture for Denel and third parties, aerostructure subassemblies, as well as assembly and integration of airframes.[2]
Aerospace engineering
Structural and system design, testing, subsystems, aerodynamic design and analysis, weapons and stores integration, avionics system engineering and software development, electrical system design, mission planning, test and integration (ground testing and full flight testing).[3]
Aircraft logistics
Integrated system support and product support for fixed and rotary wing transport and tactical aircraft; maintenance, conversions and assembly, component repair, laboratory / calibration services, aircraft painting and aircraft refurbishment / modernization.[4]
The Armaments Corporation of South Africa (In Afrikaans: Krygstuig Korporasie van Suid-Afrika, or Krygkor), or Armscor, traces its beginnings to 1948 as the South African States defense manufacturing arm, producing everything from heavy ordnance to armoured vehicles and systems. ... A list of aircraft of the South African Air Force. ... Military branches: South African National Defence Force or SANDF (includes Army, Navy, Air Force, and Medical Service), South African Police Service (SAPS) Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 11,924,500 (2004 est. ... The military history of South Africa chronicles a vast time period and complex events from the dawn of history until the present time. ... The South African Air Force roundel The South African Air Force (SAAF) (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag) is the air force of South Africa. ...
DenelAviation's STTP technology team, based at Saab's facility in Linköping, are clearly enjoying their Swedish experience.
The SAAF and Armscor (South Africa’s Defense materiel administration) are the procuring agencies for the STTP agreement, with Denel as the primary recipient.
Denel has, in turn, gathered in the rest of South Africa’s aerospace industry to ensure that client-specific (and national) needs are met.
Denel's primary markets are in South Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Asia Pacific Region, while contribution from the rest of the African continent, North and South America is at an early growth stage.
Denel Chairman, Sandile Zungu said, "Although gross revenue is only marginally up from last year's R4 372-million, this has to be seen in the context of the Rand strengthening no less than 26% against the US Dollar during the year.
Denel is grateful to the South African Government for its constructive support in resolving this complex problem that was a legacy of the past.